WASHINGTON — The United States expressed doubt on Monday about Iran's claim that it safely returned a monkey from space, saying it is questionable that the monkey survived — or if the flight … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming State Board of Education has decided to conduct a national search for a director to oversee the state Education Department. A new state law stripped state schools … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming governor's office is looking into possibly requiring petroleum companies that drill for oil and gas in Wyoming to test the local groundwater for any pollution before … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The state House of Representatives has approved a bill that would allow Wyoming to offer a lottery. House Bill 77 passed on a 31-28 vote Monday. It now moves to the Senate for … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming State Board of Education has voted to oppose the idea of having some of its members elected. Currently, 12 of the 13 board members are appointed by the governor with … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo.— The interim director of the Wyoming Department of Education has already made some changes since taking over administration of the agency last week. Jim Rose was appointed interim … more

MIDLAND CITY, Ala. — A 5-year-old boy was back with his ecstatic family and playing with his toy dinosaur after his nearly weeklong ordeal as a hostage in an underground bunker was ended by a … more

CAIRO — The video outraged Egyptians, showing riot police strip and beat a middle-aged man and drag him across the pavement as they cracked down on protesters. The follow-up was even more … more

MIDLAND CITY, Ala. — This town of 2,400 nestled amid peanut farms and cotton fields has long relied on a strong Christian faith, a policy of "love thy neighbor," and the power of group … more

YUCAIPA, Calif. — Government records show a runaway tour bus involved in a crash in Southern California that killed at least eight people recorded 22 safety violations in inspections over a year … more